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Hospitality & tourism/Travel psychology

Frequent travel increases happiness, according to new study

Vey Law
February 21, 2023

How does travelling more happiness formula?

Finance/Neuroscience/Psychology

‘Gut feelings’ contribute to the success of financial traders

Chidirim Ndeche
December 12, 2022

A Cambridge study found that the better a trader is at reading their gut, the more successful they are as traders.

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Video games contain in-game gambling simulations and can cause gambling addiction in adults

Zaid Elayyan
November 16, 2022

A study led by the University of York identified video game gambling simulations as a precursor to problem gambling and video gaming disorder in adults.

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Game studies/Psychology/Sports science

Men who bet on horses are generally smarter than those who don’t, study finds

Chidirim Ndeche
November 16, 2022

The Finnish study also discovered that for every added point of IQ, gamblers spent around £800 more on horse racing.

Business/Psychology

The hybrid work model improves employee trust, productivity and work-life-balance

Vey Law
October 18, 2022

Since COVID-19, employers have been struck with a decision on whether to allow working from home or not. The hybrid model - which allows some days from home - may be the best approach.

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Study shows genes affect betting behaviour through dopamine regulation

Chidirim Ndeche
October 10, 2022

The study, conducted jointly between UC Berkeley and UIUC, found that certain dopamine-regulating genes can influence our betting behaviour.

Game studies/Neuroscience/Psychology

Flashing lights and catchy sounds in casinos stimulate risky decision-making

Chidirim Ndeche
August 17, 2022

The study from the University of British Columbia suggest that lights and jingles may also promote problematic gambling behaviour.

Mental health/Psychology/Sociology

A breakup doesn’t have to leave you broken

Gary Lewandowski
July 4, 2022

Research shows 41% of people find that breakups are a positive experience overall.

Psychology

Bringing a hidden addiction into the open

Rajika Jayatilake
March 28, 2022

Problem-gambling among women aggressively increased during pandemic lockdowns in the U.K., and is causing concern to experts in the field.

Neuroscience/Psychology

What neuroscience says about gambling addiction

Rajika Jayatilake
November 30, 2021

The way gambling affects the brain is the same as narcotics.

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